Tissue filler



Patented June 20, 1944 TISSUE FILLER George E. Hobdell, Upper Darby, Pa.

No Drawing. Application May 12, 1942. Serial No. 442,578

4 Claims.

My invention relates to a new and useful slowly solidifying chemicalsolution for use as a tissue filler in connection with the treatment ofcorpses.

The human body after death, in many cases, is emaciated, due toprolonged illness but depending largely upon the sickness from whichdeath resulted, and from other causes.

To aid the undertakers in restoring as natural appearance as possible tothe deceased it is necessary to cause the tissues to be built up in sucha manner as not to distort the features any more than possible.

The improvement herein described provides a slowly solidifying solutionwhich, when injected into a body or corpse by the use of any suitablehypodermic needle or syringe, will begin to solidify upon contact withthe tissue fluids or the moisture contained therein and form a pliablemass that can be so molded as to restore, as nearly as possible, thelikeness in the face and head of the deceased before the fatal illness.

One of the advantages of the present invention is that the filler slowlysolidifies so that prior to solidification taking place it assumes aplastic state and remains in this condition a sufiicient length of timeto permit an operator to model the features of the corpse in a mannersomewhat similar to a sculptor working clay which will result in alifelike appearance.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this inventionappertains may understand how to make and use the same I will describethe product in detail.

In carrying out the invention as herein embodied I produce a tissuefiller for corpses comprising a solution of water insoluble cellulosicmaterial in a highly water soluble solvent, the formula thereof being asfollows:

c. c. Nitrocellulose (nitrocotton) 90 Methanol (over 99% pure) 3840Formaldehyde solution e 40 Glycerine (U. S. P.) 60 Jasamin 6 Chypre 3Eosine dye 15 It is understood that the particulars herein given are inno way limitative, and that while still keeping within the scope of theinvention any desired modification or proportions may be,

made in the solution according to the circumstances.

The method of building up the tissues of an emaciated corpse includesthe injecting of a quantity of the solution into the tissues'by the useof a hypodermic needle or syringe causing the solution to contact thetissue fluids, or the moisture therein, and thereby be dispersed in thetissues to precipitate a readily moldable tissue filler that is manuallykneaded into suitable and proper formations.

This particular method of building or filling up the tissues of anemaciated corpse comprises the injecting of a nitrocellulose in methanolsolution including formaldehyde solution and glycerine in particular,and in combination with the other ingredients constitutes a readilymoldable tissue builder. The glycerine contained in the productespecially limits dehydration or deterioration of the moldable mass thusformed, provides a more pliable and workable substance for the embalmeror other operator while the addition of the formaldehyde solutionpreserves the tissues not affected by the embalming fluids used.

Of course I do not wish to be limited to the exact quantities orproportions of the ingredients set forth as these may be varied withinthe scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of myinvention.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and useful is:

1. A tissue filler for corpses comprising 90 c. c. nitrocellulose, 3840c. c. methanol (over 99% pure), 40 c. c. formaldehyde solution, c. c.glycerine, 6 c. c. jasamin, 3 c. c. chypre, and 15 c. c. eosine dye.

2. A tissue filler for corpses comprising approximately c. c.nitrocellulose, 3840 c. c. methanol, 40 c. 0. formaldehyde solution, and60 c. c. glycerine.

3. A tissue filler for corpses comprising a solution of nitrocellulosein methanol'of approximately forty-three parts of methanol to one ofnitrocellulose, glycerine, and formaldehyde solution.

4. A tissue filler for corpses comprising 90 c. c. nitrocellulose, 3840c. c. methanol, 40 c. 0. formaldehyde solution, and suflicient glycerineto retard the solidification of the nitrocellulose.

GEO. E. HOBDELL.

